her work is beautiful, complex, insightful and intelligent... while her detailed descriptions share the depth of her knowledge, inquiry and vision - this film has made her unforgettable to me...

when selling your work, the 'hows' and 'whats' - the nuts and bolts of the piece - are necessary to explain... value obviously increases when more complex techniques, more expensive materials, greater skill are employed with higher levels of proficiency... and while i love to read about what one has put into their work & may marvel at the execution, it is the 'whys' that cement people in my brain and heart... they draw me in so i feel connected... i want to understand why specific choices were made, why there are important to the creator...

I was not at all aware of the Etsy.tv (yes, it's a film to me). I *loved* the two artists you have introduced us to in your post, and can totally see why they strike a chord with you. Thank you for sharing *your* world with us, Mary Jane. I'm inspired by so many facets of this.